It comes after paid leave entitlements were raised from 14 weeks to 18 weeks on April 1. These requirements are included in a Labour bill being considered by Parliament. Motorists will pay $65 less for car registration fees as part of a raft of changes which come into effect today. If passed into law, the bill would also require landlords to insulate to higher standards within a shorter timeframe. New melanoma and Hepatitis C drugs will become available as a result of a funding boost to bulk-buying agency Pharmac.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 30, 2016 17:02 UTC